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2 Maccabees 4:6-8
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
2 Maccabees 4:6-8
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
6 For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly.
7 But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, who was called the Illustrious, had taken possession of the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias ambitiously sought the high priesthood:
8 And went to the king, promising him three hundred and sixty talents of silver, and out of other revenues fourscore talents.
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